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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,233.07, 72,366.62 and 14,961.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,233.07, 72,366.62 and 14,961.51 is: 22,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,233.07 : 72,366.62 = 14,961.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,233.07/72,366.62 = 14,961.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,233.07x = 72,366.62 × 14,961.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,233.07x = 1,082,713,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,713,833.99/48,233.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.54

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